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Diabetic and Fever
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My Father is 58 years old and he was diagnosed by diabetes 20 years ago and taking medication. He also has BP and gone forefoot amputation due to gangrene 3 years ago. He developed fever today and says toothache. Now taking paracetamol along with regular medicine. His sugar level was 290 today morning. Kindly advice on medication and any red flags to visit hospital..
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In view of his age with long history of diabetes and currently with fever and very high sugars better to to him to hospital so that proper examination/ tests and treatment is done .
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Kindly consult video consultation
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Since patient seems to have complicated diabetes, better to see a physician and dentist
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Connect please
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He need to take insulin to bring his sugar down and consult a physician asap
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
Diabetologist
10 yrs exp
Bareilly
Detailed history required for such case .
Kindly book an video consultation for further plan of treatment
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Dr. Amit Gupta
Diabetologist
13 yrs exp
Jhansi
You should control diabetes immediately.other wise any infection can go beyond this . please share his recent antidiabetic medicine.
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